Star of Bethlehem for FMS #56 and FabFri04...

Today's post combines two challenges.  I am just squeaking in for the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and early for the challenge at Fab Friday.

The star on my card was made by hand cutting a quick sketch I made.  The rhinestone in the middle of it uses a fabulous technique discovered by Tina Shelton at The Stampin' Assistant.  Tina discovered that you can color the Stampin' Up rhinestones any color to match your Stampin' Up projects; just brush on some Modge Podge, let it dry completely, and color with the Stampin' Write Marker of your choice.  I used this technique to color my rhinestone Summer Starfruit.

Here is the sketch for FMS #56:

And the color challenge for FabFri04:

And here is my card; I hope you enjoy...

paper:

midnight muse cardstock

island indigo cardstock

whisper white cardstock

ink:

whisper white craft

island indigo classic

summer starfruit classic

summer starfruit stampin' write marker

bling and things:

summer starfruit stitched satin ribbon

basic rhinestones

white embossing powder

dazzling details

tools and toys:

paper snips

stamping sponges

embossing buddy

heat tool

rotary paper trimmer

stamp-a-ma-jig

stampin' dimensionals

sticky strip

snail adhesive

stamp sets:

snowflake soiree

four the holidays

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